IMC Chicago Portfolio holdings
IMC-Chicago, a key arm of IMC Trading founded in 1989 by Rob Defares and René Schelvis in Amsterdam, is a proprietary trading firm and market maker headquartered in Chicago since opening its first overseas office there in 2000. Employing over 650 of IMC’s 1,600+ global workforce, it operates at the heart of North America’s financial hub, trading equities, options, futures, and other derivatives on major exchanges like the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Known for its technology-driven approach, IMC-Chicago leverages advanced algorithms and low-latency systems to provide liquidity across more than 100 global venues, evolving from a trading outfit with strong tech to a tech company that trades. Under CEO Rob Defares, the firm emphasizes innovation, quantitative strategies, and a collaborative culture, making it a powerhouse in the U.S. derivatives market.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$382M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$132M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$42.3M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$39.1M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
|
+$24.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$937M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$736M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
|
+$73.6M |
| 5 |
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
|
+$50.5M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.43% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.17% |
| 3 | Financials | 0.08% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.06% |
| 5 | Industrials | 0.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
PUT
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.4B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,200
| New | +$1.12M |
|
1202
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.2B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
+5,325
| +26% | +$226K |
|
1203
CALL
BHP
BHP
$213B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,400
| New | +$1.08M |
|
|
JNPR
1204
PUT
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
37,600
+6,000
| +19% | +$173K |
|
|
SGI
1205
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$15.1B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,100
| New | +$1.07M |
|
1206
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$999M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
JKS
1207
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$775M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
-21,900
| -39% | -$786K |
|
1208
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.68B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
+5,000
| +44% | +$325K |
|
1209
Tradr TSLA Bear Daily ETF
TSLQ
$161M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,771
| New | +$1.03M |
|
1210
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,100
| New | +$1.1M |
|
1211
PUT
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.9B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$1.16M |
|
1212
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
25,014
-4,155
| -14% | -$180K |
|
1213
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+200
| +2% | +$20.3K |
|
|
FLNA
1214
CALL
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$43M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
+13,400
| +28% | +$266K |
|
1215
Direxion Daily TSLA Bear 1X ETF
TSLS
$87M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
5,274
+2,879
| +120% | +$565K |
|
1216
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.6B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
22,587
+9,570
| +74% | +$469K |
|
|
LOGC
1217
CALL
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
231,600
+37,000
| +19% | +$230K |
|
1218
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$63.9B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,300
| New | +$987K |
|
1219
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.5B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-7,300
| -39% | -$650K |
|
|
SCIU
1220
CALL
DELISTED
Global X Scientific Beta US ETF
SCIU
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,600
| New | +$1.02M |
|
1221
PUT
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.51B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
-14,400
| -28% | -$471K |
|
1222
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$4.62B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
+54,700
| +168% | +$877K |
|
1223
CALL
dLocal
DLO
$4.26B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,600
| New | +$895K |
|
1224
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.5B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-700
| -5% | -$50.8K |
|
1225
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.58B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
54,079
+36,170
| +202% | +$844K |
|
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IMC Chicago's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, IMC Chicago held 1,678 positions worth $113B, up 3.8% from $109B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 61% of the portfolio.
IMC Chicago deployed $8.7B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 403 new positions and adding to 754 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.43% of assets, up from 0.13% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $937M trimmed.
- IMC Chicago's largest Q3 2023 buy was Tesla: 512,726 shares worth $128M.
- IMC Chicago added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2023, an estimated $382M increase.
- IMC Chicago's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $937M.
- IMC Chicago fully exited iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $238M.
- IMC Chicago's ten largest holdings make up 61% of its $113B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago opened 403 new positions and closed 92 in Q3 2023.
- IMC Chicago's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $113B.
Based on IMC Chicago's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 12 Oct 2023.